Writing
沙漠 (shā mò) — how to say "desert" in Chinese
沙漠
Desert
noun
Character composition
沙
sand
漠
desert
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
沙漠化
shāmò huà
desertification
沙漠地区
shāmò dìqū
desert region
沙漠气候
shāmò qìhòu
desert climate
Examples
我们在沙漠里看到了许多特别的动物。
We saw many special animals in the desert.
沙漠很大。
The desert is very large.
Frequently asked questions
Desert in Chinese meaning
"desert" in Chinese is 沙漠 (shā mò).
What does 沙漠 mean in English?
沙漠 (shā mò) means "Desert".
How is 沙漠 pronounced?
It is pronounced shā mò (written as sha mo, shamo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "desert" in Chinese characters?
It is written 沙漠: 沙 has 7 strokes, 漠 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 沙漠?
沙漠 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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